When “Congestion Reduction” Policy Actually Doubles Down on Congestion
Mar 25, 2015, 10:55 am By Angie Schmitt
The powers that be in Northern Virginia are getting ready to divvy up $350 million between a list of…How Wisconsin DOT Distorts the Numbers to Sell Highway Projects
Mar 24, 2015, 11:21 am By Angie Schmitt
Driving has been declining in Wisconsin but the state is still adding highway lanes at a furious,…What is (and Who is) Big Asphalt, and How does it Harm America?
Mar 24, 2015, 11:03 am By Angie SchmittThe sheer amount of pavement we lay down is compromising health, safety, and welfare. It is a…To Speed Service, Seattle Looks to Separate Streetcars From Auto Traffic
Mar 23, 2015, 10:58 am By Angie Schmitt
Seattle’s South Lake Union streetcar might get a dedicated lane. Photo: Matt Johnson via Flickr As…NJ Police Chief Responds to Pedestrian Death: “Think About the Driver”
Mar 20, 2015, 11:02 am By Angie Schmitt
Route 130 consistently ranks as the most dangerous road in New Jersey. Photo: Delran Township After…Sprawl Costs US More than a Trillion Dollars a Year
Mar 20, 2015, 10:46 am By Angie SchmittSprawl costs the American economy more than $1 trillion annually, according to a new study by the…Texas DOT Raring to Build Money-Losing Toll Lanes
11:47am By Angie Schmitt
Expanding highways by adding tolled lanes can still be a big money loser. Photo: Wikipedia States…Touring Portland’s Brand New Car-Free Bridge
Wed 11:10am By Angie Schmitt
Portland’s Tilikum Bridge will carry transit, biking, and walking traffic over the Willamette…State Farm to Locate Thousands of Jobs Near Transit
Mar 17, 2015, 11:26 am By Angie Schmitt
A rendering of State Farm’s proposed office tower next to a MARTA rail station in Atlanta. The…Commuter Parity Act of 2015, a Partial for Commuter Benefits
Mar 17, 2015, 10:29 am By Angie SchmittOnce again a bipartisan group of Congress members have introduced a bill to address some of the…Will Atlanta’s $250 Million Bond Measure Advance Biking and Walking?
Mar 16, 2015, 11:02 am By Angie Schmitt
Atlanta needs $152 million to bring its sidewalks into a state of good repair, but a proposed $250…Should Minneapolis Build an Urban Soccer Stadium?
Mar 16, 2015, 10:32 am By Angie SchmittProfessional soccer is coming to Minneapolis, probably. Sports Illustrated reported last week that…The Promise of Tech-Enabled “Microtransit”
Mar 13, 2015, 11:14 am By Angie Schmitt
The enormous commercial success of startups like Uber and Lyft is just the beginning of how…Safety in Numbers, Chicken and Egg
Mar 13, 2015, 10:38 am By Angie SchmittI was looking at this post on Streetsblog about the safety in numbers rule and I got to this part Do…What Else Could You Fit Downtown Instead of 93,000 Parking Spaces?
Mar 12, 2015, 11:08 am By Angie Schmitt
A parking space to scale with apartment floor plans, via 9×18.net In most American cities, parking…Want a Cycling City? Design for Traffic Safety
Mar 12, 2015, 10:22 am By Angie SchmittTwo weeks ago, the World Bicycle Forum in Medellín, Colombia brought together more than 4,000…Bipartisan Bill Would Establish Small “Vision Zero” Grant Program
Mar 11, 2015, 11:08 am By Angie Schmitt
Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer wants to help cities achieve zero traffic deaths. Photo: Jonathan…Why Is Bus Ridership Slipping in Chicago? It’s the Service, Stupid.
Mar 10, 2015, 11:18 am By Angie Schmitt
New transit ridership figures are making the rounds, and the news out of Chicago is that bus trips…A House in the Suburbs, Three Kids, and No Cars
Mar 9, 2015, 11:19 am By Angie Schmitt
For many people who have children and live in the suburbs, being without a car is definitely not a…Mother’s Against Drunk Driving Should Also Be Against Zoning
Mar 9, 2015, 10:52 am By Angie SchmittWhy Do Bars Have Parking Lots If We Aren’t Supposed To Drive Home? At the other end of the…
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